Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-01
Elegant Costumes of the Ladies
CABINET AND OTHER RECEPTIONS.
Callers Plodding Through sluahy Streets
and Under Leaden Skies.

opsyi rick VI .bH 3iissOin - New rear Gaming wen
of the day inanif, sred an interess in meteorolog,
exceao*1t only by that OF their callers, tn
weather must be held entirely responsible, AM
not the dearth OF other topics Of conversation
The impecunfous young man who did not feel abb
to comply with the demands Of the livery stabl,
men men was deprived OF his customary speech to tn
erect tnat lt was such delightful weather tina
really ne preferred walking to riding and SO hal
left ms carriage at home. But no doubt as h,
quietly sMuggled off his galashes In the hallway
MS ready WIZ supplied some other remark to sup
ply the vacancy In the program OF the New Yeal
callers conversation schedule The streets wert
lively In the morning with the carriages of thos'
Fastening to the official receptions, and then late
IN the day the residence streets resounded witt
the rumble OF the wheels and the banging of thu
carriage doors. Some one remarked that calling
was not SO general this year as usual, and while
perhaps, the custom has not the general following
OF FEW years ago, still there were a great many
open houses and large number OF callers.
THE SCENE AT THE WHITE HOUSE
The President Receives A Rrillian,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of the Ladies,
The White House was in perfect readiness fol
the social event OF the day. The decorations OF
the draW1ng-rOom suite were unusually simple
and elegant. In the great salon, the east room
few plants were set upon the mantes and taller
ferns in the windows The chandeliers through.
out the floor were festooned with smilax, The
red parlor and green rooms were similarly unos-
tentatiously decorated. In the blue receiving
chamber the floral decorations were more elabo.
rate. The two mantels were banked with flowers
Upon the right one was design OF red and white
horizontal bands In red and white camelias
edged with a row OF red tulips, and rrtnged with
the red leaves OF the poinsetta. In the center
square were the figures 1857" in red carnations,
and tiny flowers OF mignonette. Upon the left side
the camelfa bars were run perpendicularly and
edged with great 1aponicas and snilax and purple
inmortelles and fringed with Roman hyacinths.
In the windows We're set pOinSetta trees
At IL o'clock the Marine Band, In full uniform,
led by Prof. Sousa. and stationed In the outer COR
rfdOr, struck up "Hatl to the Chief" The diplomats
were gathering In the red parlOr and the families
OF the cabinet officers and their friends were as
sembling In the blue parlor The presidential party
appeared at the head Of the stairs the President e
cort1ng Mrs. Manning, Secretary Bayard had the
fair bride Of the White House upon his arm Secre-
tary Manning brought in Mrs Endicott. and Secre-
tary EndicOtt escorted Mrs. Villas Secretary Whit
ney and the Postmaster General walked together,
and Lieut. Duvall and Secretary Lamont brought
up the rear or tie line.
When the band struck up and the receiving
party came slowly down the broad stair case, led
by Col wilson, in full uniform, every eye was
more attention than Mrs. Cleveland. He looked
little worn by his illness, and his face showed
pain while he walked. out his lips were set close
together, and he walked without ltmping though
1t was evidently an effort for him to do SO. Mr.
Manning, on whose arm was Mrs. EndicOtt, made
no effort to conceal his lamenesS, and walked
u ~.
When the receiving party fell into line the ladies
and men at the back Of the baIIicade came to the
front to greet the President.
THE LADIES WHO WELCOMED THE CALLERS
Mrs. Cleveland Wore pompadour dress Of pink
faitte Francdis silk, plain front, with Malines
lace; train OF same color satin and silk striped
and embroidered with rose buds. The neck was
cut square in front and rather high, with point
In the back. She wore tan elbow sleeve gloves.
Her only ornament was the diamond necklace
which was wedding present from her husband.
She wore but single rose bud.
Mrs. Manning wore an elaborate toilet OF satin
and brocade,. the front OF yellow satin, trimmed
with duchess and point lace in panels at the sides
The court train and The back OF the waist was OF
yellow and white DrOcade, finished on the edge
with folds OF yellow satin. The shaped front OF
cOrsage was trimmed with bosom folds and with
the sleeves were trimmed with ducheSSe lace The
bouquet was OF Jacquem1not roses.
Mrs. Endicott's dress was gold color brocade,
shot with red, with a court train, scalloped over
red velvet and red velvet reverS over white lace
f1ounces on the side. Hair dressed with red pom
pom.
Mrs. Villas dress was a black velvet, with court
train, over petticoat Of pink moire covered with
Jetted net. The corsage was open at the neck, and
at the throat was worn shell shaped pendant OF
diamonds, about one pearl in the center
Some OF the Cabinet young ladies at the back Of
the receiving line We're Miss End1cOtt who wore
street costume Of heliotrope cloth trimmed with
heliotrope cloth of lighter shade and bonnet to
match, trimmed with heltOtrope beads; Miss Nellie
Villas, walking dress OF white corduroy, trimmed
White breast OF sea gull in 1t; Mrs L. @. c. La
mar jr, visiting dress OF black velvet and bonnet
quoise velvet trimmed with otter and Rubens hat
OF velvet; Miss Johnston, dark blue French CLOTH
bonnet to match; Miss Hoyne, OF Chicago guest OF
Mrs. Villas, dress OF black silk trimmed with garnet
passcmenterie and bonnet OF garnet crystals
Miss Mary Manning Wore white satin, covered
with white lace, and carried a huge bouquet OF
ing toilet OF pale pink silk, with sash OF olive
motre. Mrs. Lamont and Miss Barnes were in
dark cloth costumes. Mrs. Sears and Miss Sears,
dresses OF cloth. Mrs. Archibald Hopkins Mrs
Fairchiid, the Misses Ledyard, were in the blue
room group Miss Pauline Whitney and her two
brothers and Miss May HuddlestOne formed chill
drens party at the back OF Mrs. Cleveland.
The reception began with the presentation by
Assistant Secretary Adee and Chief Clerk Brown,
OF the diplomatic corps, which was headed by the
dean-Mr. Preston-the Haytien minister The
President stood without support and greeted every
person in the Line with a smile and cordial shake
Of the hand. Passing on the guests were received
by Mrs. Cleveland with a graceful and dignified
welcome and extended hand. The ladies Of the
cabinet ministers also had smile and bow in
answer to every greeting.
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS
was led by the dean, the Hayuen minister Mr..
stephen Preston, in quiet dress. viscOunt NOgue-
ras, OF Portugal, with sash and sword and gold
embroideries; Mr.. Ferrara represented Italy; Mr..
Bounder, in court, diplomatic dress gave good
wishes for Belgium; Sir Lionel West, in court,
gold embroidered coat, accompanied by Miss Flora
and Miss Amaline West, In gray cloth and velvet
street dresses, with bOnnets TO match represented
Great Britain, with MIR. and Mrs. Horace A. Hell
var, Mr.. and Mrs Lehman, and Mr. and Mrs Ed
wards, Senior and Madame Romero, with their
secretaries, paid respects for Mexico our near
ne1ghbOr. and Minister de Struve, in the uniform
OF HusSar, and Mr. Alexander GregOr, In the snug
uniform OF a Russian lieutenant Of cavalry
spoke for the peaceful intention OF Russia.
Mr.. Theodore ROustan, in diplomatic dress; Count
Saia, Capt. TOtEn, In cavalry boots and spurs,
and Mr.. Jules B0eufoe were welcomed as the
a n a rnrG n tfns and EN1
Emil Frey represented Switzerland. Nj. and Mrs.
Carter and Miss Carter were present for Hawaii;
Rusten Enendi came from New York to bring the
respects OF the Turk, and Mr.. Weckberin brought
the best wishes OF the Netherlands. The Germnn
empire was handsomely represented by Mr.. Won
Alvensleben, in court dress; Baron Won Jedtwtz in
the cOmely dress OF an officer OF German cavalry,
and MI. Janisch, also in cavalry uni-
form. Minister Kuki, Mr.. Akaband and
MI. Misakt with the court dress and
feathered hats OF their country, represented
japan; Mr.. and Mrs. ReuterSkiOld and Mr..
Voxen brought the good wishes for the United
States President OF the good people OF Sweden and
Norway. Baron de ItajuDa and SenOr GOmey rep
resented Brazil the Argentine Republic sent Senior
Quesada and Don Ygarzabel and spain had Mr..
Murnaga, MI. Garcia and Mr.. de Bose and Mr. Ped
rosa present. The Chinese minister, with his
Alken atttred secretaries and attaches assisted In
giving the reception dash OF the picturesque.
Doctor Carral OF Bolivia; Mi. Cana, OF Chill; Mr.
LovenOrn, OF Denmark; Mr. Velasco, OF San saliva
dor; MF. SOteld0, OF Venezuela, and Count Lfppe